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CAMDEN is now so well known that any extended description of the place is rendered unnecessary. This volume will therefore take 
the form of a souvenir, in which illustrations that are self-explanatory will largely be used. 

.Apart from the scenery, the following views will show some of the finer cottages there ; show what wealth and taste have done in the 
bettering of a place already so highly endowed by nature. While Camden has attracted a wealthy class of people, they have been the best 
representatives of that class. The culture and refinement of the residents is most noticeable, and differentiates Camden from other 
places. 

From both a social and scenic standpoint, Camden appeals to those who are trying to solve the problem of a summer home, 
especially those who want to make long seasons, whose circumstances permit them to come early and stay late. 

The owners of nearly all the cottages here first became interested by renting a summer house and testing the merits of the place for 
one or more seasons. There are some very desirable cottages for rental, and they suggest how a trial season may be spent here to 
advantage. The author feels that he is doing a service to the entire community in calling attention to the varied attractions of this 
lovelv seashore and mountain town. 




Camden Mountains, from Owl's Head. Samoset Hotel in the foreground. 



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TH I", touii of Camden is picluresi|uely localeil i.in the coast of Maine, just wliere tlie waters of I'enol)scot Hay lose themselves in the liroader 
expanse of the Atlantic. Its scenery is a combination of mountains, lakes, and ocean, it being the only place on the Atlantic coast where 
such a combination may be found. I here is the open sea or landlocked harbor, as one prefers. For those who most enjoy the mountains, 
there are six peaks over looo feet in height. The lake region is also very attracti\e, Lake Megimticook alone co\ ering some 500 acres. 
The approach to Camden is striking and beautiful from every route leading to it, particularly from the sea. 

The village itself lies nestled among the mountains, yet close to the water's edge. It looks directly out to the ocean in one direction, 
and across the bay, thickly dotted with islands, in another. The mountains dominate e\erything. Their lofty summits are landmarks far 
out to sea, and those who are fortunate enough to make their first trip to Camden by water will find the unfolding of these mountains, 
as the steamer draws nearer and nearer to Camden, a never-to-be-forgotten delight. Their full outlines are first seen as the steamer 
passes Owl's Head in the early morning. The view from this point is shown on the o|iposite ]jage. 

After leaving Rockland the steamer heads directly for Camden, eight miles distant, passing Jameson's Point on the left, with 
its long breakwater, and the imposing mass of the .Samoset Hotel just back of it. 'I'his is situated in what was formerly a part of Camden. 
It has been the means of introducing so many people to Camden that any account of the latter place calls for approving mention of the 
Samoset. This magnificent house, the finest on the New England coast, was opened in 1902. It is modern in every known detail, 

and is controlled by the same management and conducted upon the same 
standard of perfection as the famous Poland Spring House. 

.After ])assing the Samoset and Warrenton Point, the steamer's decks 
are sure to be filled with passengers eager to enjoy the rapidly increasing 
beauties of the scene. 'Phis inland sea, with its mountain background, strongly 
suggests Norway and parts of the Hudson. 

Just before reaching Camden. Rockport is passed, with its narrow harbor 
between high hills, and Ileauchamp Point, the beginning of the cottage com- 
munity, comes into view. Philadelphia is well represented by the residents 
of this section. The beautiful cottages of Mrs. Charles \V. Henrv, \\". f. 
I.atta, T. H. Dougherty, Cyrus K. Curtis, and L. W. Wister, of that [ilace, 
are located here. Next come the golf grounds, then other finely-located 
cottages, and. last of all, the charming island guarding the harbor entrance. 
This lovely harbor, whether seen from the ingoing or outgoing steamer, is 
Owl's Head, near Rockland, where the Camden Mountains equally attractive, and lingers in the memory longer than any other Camden 

first come into view. scene. 




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THE APPROACH TO CAMDEN. 
The Outermost Cottage. Negro Island. Camden Light, on Negro Island. 

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interesting to know that James Richards, the first settler 
Camden, brought his family here by the very route 
we have been describing. This was in May, 1769, and as the 
vessel containing the family entered the harbor, the negro cook 
pointed to the island at the entrance and exclaimed, " Dat 's my 
island," and it has ever since been known as Negro Island 
Mr. Richards' log cabin stood on what is now the vacant lot 
belonging to the Perry Estate, opposite the Herald Office. Mt. 
Battie was named for Mr. Richards' wife Betsy. 

At this time, what is now Camden was known as Megun- 
ticook Plantation, tiie ]il.ice having been called by the Indians 
" Megunticook," signifying " great sea swells," an appropriate 
name, whether applied to the undulating landscape or the 
moving surface of the sea. The Indians, once so numerous, 
had then almost entirely disappeared from this region, only a 
few wigwams reinaining on Eaton's Point, adjoining the ship- 
yard. There is no record that they made any trouble for these 
early settlers. 

In the modern development of Camden, Eaton's and 
Sherman's Points have changed but little since these pioneer 
(lays. Dillingham's and Ogier's Points, on the opposite side of 
the harbor, better represent the twentieth century in their hand- 
b(.)iiie cottages and winding drives. Adjoining Eaton's Point is 
Thorndike Park, with its five acres of large forest trees. It is 
the favored location of several cottages. 

From every point of view the mountains assert them- 
selves, and we never lose sight of the fact that, whatever Cam- 
den's seashore charms may be, it is essentia'ly a mountain town, 
where the summits are so high that the clouds drift across them 
and the breezes that blow over them come laden with mountain 
coolness and fragrance. 










Mts. Battie and Megunticook, from the South. 




The Two Sides of Camden Harbor. 

lEbe JBcaCbCS. The great beauty of Camden Harbor is shown in these two views of its opposite sides. Each is flanked 
by a beach terminating in bold rocks, with a mountain background. The view on the left is taken from Dillingham's Point; that on 
the right from Sherman's Point. The latter shows the group of attractive summer residences on Belfast Road. 

3BatbilU1. Contrary to the general impression, the bathing in Camden is delightful. The purity of the water and its 
temperature, which is just right for the best tonic effect, combine to make bathing more popular here each season. Nearly every 
shore estate has its private bath-house and float. 

The shores abound in clams, and large numbers of lobsters are taken about the harbor and along the coast. Occupants of 
cottages near the water have no difficulty in supplying the table with lobsters taken within loo feet from the shore. 




Tlie Mountain Panorama, from "Cedarcrcst," on Ogicr's Hill. 



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Mountains, from Sherman's Point. 




Mt. Battic, from the Harbor. 
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Before the Launching. Yachts decorated in honor of the event. 




After the Launching. The "Margaret Haskell" ten minutes after she was launched. 



SbipbUilMlUI is carried on in Camden with marked success, and the shipyard is an unfailing source of novelty and interest 
to the summer visitor. It is seldom that a summer passes without a launching. The ships are built in the open, and their progress 
can be watched by all. Some of the largest wooden ships afloat were built in Camden. (See view of shipyard on a later page.) 

Those who enjoy boating will find plenty of rowboats, sailboats and steam launches for rent. Camden's shore front abounds 
in sheltered coves where landings can be made. The outlying islands take off the roughness of the open sea, and the prevailing 
southwest winds of summer are free from sudden puffs and squalls. 




The Inner Harbor. It accommodates any craft, from a rowboat to a six-master. 



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CAMDEN is 173 miles from Boston and the tri|i by steamer, starting 
from the city at 5 p. m., is made in thirteen hours, arriving in 
Camden about 6 a. m. 

The harbor is the most sheltered of any on tlie coast, with water 
so deep that the largest six-masters can easily ride at anchor. The 
water front is remarkable for its cleanliness. This is due to the cleans- 
ing action of the tides, which average over eleven feet in height. 

There is an inner and an outer harbor. The former is shown in tlie 
view on the opposite page, the laiter on page 14. Either is safe for the 
smallest rowboa's or even canoes, which are popular here. 

Beyond Sherman's Point is the finest yachting ground on the entire 
coast. For over fony miles it offers a perfectly clear sailing course from 
five to ten miles wide, with but little current, no rocks or undertow, and 
scarcely any squally weather. The course begins at Owl's Head and 
extends to Fort Point, at the head of the bay. Camden is the central 
point in the scenery of tlie cruise, its mountains being constantly in 
sight. 

Being midway between Boothbay and Bar Harbor, Camden has long 
been a favorite rendezvous for nearly all the yachts cruising in eastern 
waters. It has excellent facilities for coaling steam yachts, and the new 
Marine Railway is a convenient place for overhauling or repairing. 
Camden therefore appeals to yachtsmen not only in view of its pictur- 
esque anchorage but because of its practical facilities for supplying 
yachtsmen's requirements. 

During the gunning season in the fall, the Camden skippers know 
just where to find the ducks and other wild fowl which frequent the 
outlying islands. Lovers of this sport can charter either sailing yachts 
or steam launches, and be assured of bagging some good game. 

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Wliarf at Camden, and Sherman's Point. 




The Outer Harbor and Sherman's Point, from Thomdike Park. 




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Sherman's Point and High Street, from the side of Mt. Battie. 




Cn Sherman's P"o:nt. 




On Sherman's Point. 



SbCniiail'S iPOiUt, an irregular spur of land and rock, beautifully wooded, is one of the chief attractions of Camden 
It was purchased a few years ago by Mr. George B. Wilson, of Philadelphia, who is now developing it for high-class cottage ; 
handsome driveway starts from Belfast Road and goes to the tip of tlie 
Point. This part of the Point has been purchased by Mr. Chauncey 
Keep, of Chicago, while Mr. D. C. Percival, Jr., of Boston, is the for- 
tunate owner of the inner Point with its snug harbor. .Mr. S. G. 
Ritterbush is the local manager of the property, and can furnish 
maps and full information regarding it. Lots are not likely to remain 
in the market long, as this is one of the choicest shore locations in 
Camden. The view of the mountains from this point is exceedingly 
beautiful, and has often been compared with 
the one overlooking the famous Bay of Naples. 



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SbCrniai\'S ipOillt is a natural seashore park. It has bold rocks alternating with pebbly beaches. Inside, the 
waters are smooth and placid; outside, the surf breaks against the rocks. In the woods there are delicate shrubs, wild 
flowers, and immense forest trees. 




SUMMER RESIDENCES, OGIER'S HILL. 
" Belvedere," W. F. Hooper, Fall River, Mass. " Red Cottage," Mrs. E. J. Parker. Quincy, III. " Portlow," W. J. Curtis, Summit, N. J. 

" Blythewood," Joseph D. Snell, Boston, Mass. 












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' Stonyhurst," on Ogier's Hill, Residence of A. M. Judson, New York City. " Undercliff," a large modern cottage on the " Stonyhurst " Estate for 
rent ; has five fireplaces, three baths, nine chambers, steam heat, electric lights, and unusually fine furnishings. 









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COTTAGES ON OGIER'S HILL AND THEREABOUTS. 
" Pinecrcst," Col. M. M. Parker, Washington, D. C. " Breeze Hill," Mr. Lawrence Abbott, President Outlook Company, New York City. 



" The Rock," Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, Philadelphia, Pa. 

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'■ Borden Cottage," Mr. William Borden, Chicago, 111. 




io;aestead 



SOME COLONIAL COTTAGES. 

'Mountain Arrow," Mr. A. R. Hilly«r, HartforJ, Ct. "Gallagher Cottage," Mr. Charles T. Gallagher, Boston, Mass. "Perry Homestead,' 
Mrs. J. R. Prescott. "Simonton Homestead," Mrs. T. R. Simonton. "Gushing Homestead," Mrs. John W. Tufts. 




" Nodoneyo," Summer Residcnct ot Mrs. J. J. Borland, Chicago, 111. 
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' Timberclilfc," Summer Residence of Mr. Chauncey Keep, Chicago, 111. 
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View from Summer Residence of Mr. E. J. Wardwell, on Belfast Road. 




ESTATE OF MR. E. J. WARDWELL, BELFAST ROAD. 

"Gray Rocks," Mr. Wardwell's own estate. " Woodclyffe," an adjoining cottage of twenty rooms, coachman's house, and large stable, on same 

estate, which has been rented for three seasons by Mr, Stillmin F. Kelley, of Cambridge, Mass. 

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C. F. Hofer, Youngstown, Ohio. 
Frederick Gilbert, Utica, N. Y. 

Aldermere," A. H. Chatfield, Cincinnati, Ohio. 

A GROUP OF PICTURESQUE SUMMER RESIDENCES. 




SUMMER COTTAGES ON BEAUCHAMP POINT. 

I. "White Cedars," W. J. Litta, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 2 and 3. "Lyndon," Cyrus K. Curtis, Philadelphia, Pa. 4. -Boulder," 
L. W. Wister, Germantown, Pa. 5. " Weatherend," T. H. Dougherty, Germantown, Pa. 

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' Norumbega," with " Timbercliffe " in the background. From the shore side of the grounds. 

(This plate and the one on page 33 make a continuous panorama.) 
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'Norumbega," the side facing the ocean, with Residence of Mr. G. B.Phelps on the extreme right. 




"Martin Cottage," Dudley Martin, Camden. "Adams Residence," one of the fine old village houses. "Hosmer House," select summer hotel, 
E. E. Hosmer, Proprietor. " Ordway Cottage," D. P. Ordway, Camden. " Perry Cottage," W. W. Perry, Camden. 

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' Edgefield," Mrs. J. J. Borland, Chicago, 111. " Highland Cottage," Mr. Chauncey Keep, Chicago, 111. " Edgemont," Miss M. O. Hill, Brookline, Mass. 
"Selborne," Mr. Harry Stearns, Boston, Mass. " Baymount," Mr. Edward Baxter Perry, the Pianist. 



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" Lyndon," Summer Residence of Cyrus K. Curtis, Philadelphia, Pa. View from and towards it. 

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Vieuj ric! 
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flDcounticoof? 6o\t Club 

THE golf grounds at Camden are located in the picturesque region 
between Lily Pond and the ocean, on the road to Beauchamp 
Point. An excellent course of nine holes was laid out some years ago, 
and the grounds have since been brought to a high state of perfection. 

The large club-house, with correspondingly large assembly rooms, 
hall and office, kitchen, lockers, dressing rooms, and all the accessories of 
a high-class club-house, add to the convenience and pleasure of the mem- 
bers. There are huge fireplaces built of field stone, JMission furniture, 
and a piano that in connection with the fine hardwood floors leads to 
frequent impromptu dances, not to mention more formal functions. 

The wide, covered verandas are abundantly furnished with comfortable 
and inviting chairs and settles. Here, at all times of the day, may be found 
members and their guests who, while not entering actively into golf 
or tennis, use the club-house as a general meeting place. This is in 
keeping with the original plan, as the club is organized for social pur- 
poses as well as for the promotion of golf and other athletic sports. 

The club-house is especially popular with the younger set, whose 
social gatherings there have been enjoyable features of each season. 

An extensive ocean view is to be had from the piazza of the club- 
house, as well as from the shelter house situated directly on the shore. 

There are four fine tennis courts near the house. 

A number of sheds in keeping with the house are provided for 
private teams. 

Information regarding fees can be obtained of the Secretary, Rev. 
Henry Jones, Rector of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Camden, Me. 



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The Megunticook Golf Club House. (From a Sketch.) 

In size and appointments this attractive club-house is admirably adapted for its uses. It is, in fact, the social centre for the 
cottagers, whose gatherings are delightfully informal. The main front of the building is 95 feet long, with piazzas 266 feet long. There is a 
main assembly room 33 x 37 feet, a ladies" parlor 34 x 24 feet, and a reading room and office 19x22 feet. All of these rooms can be thrown 
together, making a single apartment unusually large and architecturally effective. 



Officers for 1004. 



President 

I 'ice- ['resident 



Chax NCEv Keep. 
William |. Curtis. 



freasurer 
Secretary 



Frederick Giluert. 
The Rev. Henky Jones. 



.iSoarCi of Governors. 



William Borden. 
Cyrus Curtis. 
W. J. Curtis. 
E. F. Dillingham. 



Dr. F. Forchheimer. 
Charles T. Gallagher. 
Frederick Gilbert. 
W. F. Hooper. 



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Rev. Henry Jones. 
A. M. Judson. 
Chauncey Keep. 
G. B. Phelps. 



Reuel Robinson. 
J. C. Strawbridge. 
E. J. Wardwell. 




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'Cedarcrest," Mrs. C. E. Palmer, 175 Prospect 
Street, Lawrence, Mass, 



" Boulder " and " Thayercroft," Miss M. S. Smart, 
De Lancey School, Geneva, N. Y. 



(When not occupied by their owners, these cottages are for rent to approved parties.) 



'"IWorumbccja" 

THIS stately house was built by the late Hon. J. B. Stearns, who selected the site some twenty years ago, after a year's study of the 
location. The estate comprised some thirty acres, extending from Belfast Road to the shore. The property was improved on a large 
scale, with terraces, walks, drives, sewerage, fountains, etc. An attractive stone stable and a model greenhouse were built, and careful 
attention given to landscape gardening and the setting out of an abundance of fruit trees, shrubs, and flowers. This made the completed 
place not only a most charming home, but one in which Camden as a town took a pardonable pride. See pages 32 and 33. 

In closing the estate, ii became necessary 10 dispose of this property, and the present owners have arranged to subdivide a portion of 
it, making a number of very desirable lots. These, with " Norurabega " itself, will be offered for sale under certain restrictions. The 
property will be treated as a private residential park, with all the advantages of an approved neighborhood. 

Those wishing further information regarding this property can address G. E. Allen, Real Estate Agent, Camden, Me. 

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(lottaocs for IRcnt 



CAMDEN has no large hotels, no excursion crowds, no accommodations for transients, beyond the small but convenient hotels and 
boarding-houses mentioned in this book. It is essentially a cottage community, where families spend the entire summer and make 
long seasons. There are always those who prefer a quiet summer, away from all hotel associations and free from the restlessness and 
fashion of a place dominated by hotels. To such Camden especially appeals, and while the most of the cottagers here have bought and built 
for themselves, there are some finely-located cottages for rent each season. We are glad to refer to some of those illustrated in this 
volume. All are fully furnished. 



" Woodclyffe." See page 29. Apply to E. J. Wardwell, Room 
1038, Tremont Building, Boston, Mass. 

" Undercliffe." See page 22. Apply to A. M. Judson, Broad 
Exchange Building, New York City, or G. H. Talbot, Camden, Me. 

" Edgefield." See p.ige 36. Apply to Mrs. J. J. Borland, 2027 
I'rairie Avenue, Chicago, 111 . or S. G. Ritterbiish, Camden, Me. 

" Breeze Hill." See page 24. Apply to Lawrence Abbott, 2S7 
Fourth Avenue, New York City, or G. H. Talbot, Camden, Me. 

" Cedarcrest." See page 40. .'\pply to Mrs. C. E. Palmer. 175 
Prospect Street, Lawrence, Mass. 

" Selborne." See p.ige 36. Apply to Harry Stearns or G. H. 
Talbot, Camden, Me. 

"Perry Cottage." See page 34. Apply to W. W. Perry. Cam- 
den, Me. 

"Ordway Cottage." See page 34. Apply to D. P. Ordway, 
Camden, Me. 



"Martin Cottage." See page 34. Apply to D. S. Martin, Cam- 
den, Me. 

"Boulder" and " Thayercroft." See page 40. Apply to Miss 
M. S. Smart, De Lancey School, Geneva, N. Y., or G. H. Talbot, Cam- 
den. Me. 

"Hillcrest," on Melvin Heights. See page 52 Apply to Wil- 
liam A. French, 803 Masonic Temple, Chicago, III. 



" Summerfold," on Melvin Heiglits 

T. Walsh, Colonial Building, Boston, Mass. 



" Hosmer House. 

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See page 52. Apply to 
See page 34. Apply to E. E. Hosmer. Cam- 



" The Maples." See page 42. Apply to M. T. Crawford. Cam- 
den. Me. 

"The Balsams" and "Overlook" Cottages. See page 94. 

"The Dillingham Cottages." See pages 80, 81. 

"The Prescott Cottages." See pages 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 




"The Maples." Summer cottage for rent. Apply to M. T. Crawford, 
Camden, Me. 

"Greenwood Cottage," on Ogier's Hill. Summer boarders. Address 
K. C. Greenwood, Camden, Me. 

" McKay House," at the base of Mt. Battle. Summer boarders. Ad- 
dress Mrs. J. A. McKay, Camden, Me. 

All of the above houses command extensive views of the Bay. 




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Mirror Lake, the source of Camden's water supply, 

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IN addition to its other attractions, Camden lias drinking water of remarkable purity, the jmrest supphed to any seaside place. It is 
the same water that is furnished to the Sanioset Hotel, and must indeed be [Hire to satisfy the exacting demands of such 
experts as the owners of the famous Poland Spring, who are also the owners of the Samoset. 

It is brought from Mirror Lake, shown on the opposite page. Coming from this natural reser\oir high up in the mountains, it 
enters the houses clear and s])arkling and remarkably cool. 

Many come to Camden regularly on account of this water, which is endorsed by specialists and found to be an im|Hirlant 
remedial agent. 'I'he following analysis of the water supplied to Camden will be of interest: — 

President Camden & Rockl.'^nd Water Company: I'.owdoin CoLLEf:E, I>runswick, Me. 

My analysis of your mountain spring water, taken from .Mirror Lake, justifies me in certifying that it is water of extraordinary purity. There 
are, in fact, absolutely no injurious ingredients in it: it is almost as pure as the purest s|)rin<,' water I ever analyzed, and I think it would be hard to 
match it anywhere. 

analysts of Ulatcr tioni /ll^ivror TLahc. 

1 he rtgiues indicate grains per United States gallon 231 cubic inches : — Carbonate of Magnesium ....... 0.055 

Total solid matter in solution 1.18 Bicarbonate of Sodium 0.290 

Mineral ........ 1.02 Bicarbonate of Potassium ..... . 0.170 

Organic ........ .16 Chloride of Sodium . . . . . . . .0.110 

i.iS Sulphate of Calcium ........ 0.01 1 

Mineral Matter made up as follows : — 

Silica . . . . . . . . . . .0.116 

Carbonate of Iron ........ 0.025 Loss in analysis ........ 

Alumina .......... 0.0 11 I 

Carbonate of Calcium ........ 0.225 I ^■°- 

FRANKLIN C. ROBLVSON. Professor of Cheiiiisliy and Assaycr. Stale of Maine. 

From Dr. Barnett, of Brooklyn, X. V. : — 

"Of the absolute purity of the Mirror Lake water we are assured. Of its value as a pure water and a salient for gouty deposits, I can 
testify from personal experience. I have also seen its beneficial eftecis in various disorders of the digestion, as well as markedly good results in 
liver and kidney complications.'" L. M. BAR.NETT, M. D.. 708 Park Pl.ace, Brooklyn, N. V. 

The Camden & Rockland Water Company makes only a nominal charge to summer residents. Cottages at a distance from 
the mains can be connected at very reasonable rates. As Mirror Lake is 350 feet above the sea level, the gravity pressure is sufifi- 
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Overlooking Megunticook Lake and the Barrett Farm, at the foot of the Turnpike. 

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SOME MELVIN HEIGHTS COTTAGES, 

"Crahtice Farm," J. C. Sirawbridge, Germantown, Pa. "Blueberry 
Farm," W. W, Justice, Germantown, Pa. " Hillcrest," William A. French, 
Masonic Temple, Chicago, III. " Summerfold," Timothy Walsh, Boston, 
Mass. 




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Panorama of Megunticock Lake, from Bog Bridge Hill. 



^be fIDt. Battle association 

THIS association was formed in 1899 for the purpose of acquiring Mt. Battie, the central feature of Camden's scenery, saving it from 
any desecration, and preserving it in its natural beauty for the enjoyment of all. The association is composed of public-spirited 
summer residents and other citizens, who have created a beautiful mountain park, freely accessible to all orderly persons. The property 
comprises sixty acres, — practically the whole mountain top, — including the carriage road and all the buildings on the mountain. These 
buildings have been remodelled into a club-house, and every facility afforded for enjoying the glorious view, a view which takes in the 
whole Penobscot archipelago with its hundreds of islands on one side, and Lake Megunticook, encircled by mountains, on the other, while 

in the middle distance is 

"A most living landscape, and the wave 
Of woods and cornfields, and the abodes of men 
Scattered at intervals, and wreathing smoke 
Arising from such rustic roofs."' 



The club-house has been thrown open to the public, and provides hospitably for visitors. One can spend a day or a week there. 
Many drive up for dinner and go down after enjoying the sunset. The road is safe for any vehicle. House rates are as follows: §2.50 
per day; dinner, 75 cents; supper, 50 cents; special dinners at special rates; breakfast, 50 cents; lodging, Sr.oo. An excellent table is 
maintained. There are eight finely furnished chambers, a large assembly room with fireplace and piano, office, tower with two galleries and 
an observation room with sash sides. Broad piazzas surround the entire group of buildings. There are stables and sheds for the accommo- 
dation of horses day or night. Telephone connection. 

The IVIt. Battie Association is chartered under the laws of Maine, and has issued 
a series of shares at a par value of $100 each. Prominent summer residents and others 
have subscribed liberally to the shares and made it possible to buy and pay for this 
valuable mountain property. Further subscriptions from new-comers will permit further 
improvements. 

The officers for 1904 are : President, .Alfred M. Judson, of Judson & Judson, 
Broad Exchange Building, New York City; Vice-President, Chauncey Keep, President 
of Raymond Lead Company, Chicago, 111. ; Treasurer, J. H. Ogier, Publisher of Cam- 
den Herald ; Secretary, J. R. Prescott, Newtonville, Mass. The President, Vice-Presi- 
dent, and Secretary, together with J- C. Strawbridge, of Strawbridge & Clothier, 
Philadelphia, Pa. ; B. M. Plummet, President of Main Belting Company, Philadelphia, 
Pa.; G. B. Phelps, 149 Broadway, New York City, and E. J. Wardwell, of Cambridge, 
Club-House. Mass., constitute the Board of Directors. 





Seaward View, from Mt. Battie Club-House, on the Summit of Mt. Battie. 
(This photograph and the four following ones were taUcn from the Loggia or Observation Room in the CUib-House.) 




The Lake Region, from the Mt, Battie CIub-House, 

(This view and the one on the opposite page make a continuous panorama. 



56 




The Lakes and Maiden Clilf, from the Summit of_Mt. Battie. 




The Village and the Inner Harbor, from Summit of Mt. Battie. 

5« 




The Countryside, from Summit of Mt. Battie. 
59 



Cbc 2)rivc6 



THE drives of Camden, over well-made roads, are infinite in their variety and traverse its fairest scenery. Those who wish to bring their 
own horses will find excellent roads for every kind of carriage, and can have their summer's pleasure greatly increased by driving their 
own teams. Others can make arrangements with the stables, or with the public carriages, for having the same team and driver throughout 
the season. 

The roads wind in and out among the mountains and along the shores of numerous lakes, every moment bringing its change of scene. 
The Turnpike, shown in a number of our illustrations, is the most striking in respect to the scenery. It is a continuation 
of Mountain Street, and runs along the shores of Lake Megunticook for miles, with the cliffs of the mountains almost overhanging it on 
one side and the waters of the lake almost touching it on the other (see page 71). The Turnpike was finished in 1805 through the enter- 
prise and energy of one man — Daniel Iinrrett — and was originally a toll road. 

Belfast Road is another famous drive. It runs along 
the seaward slope of the mountains, about half a mile from 
the shore and nearly two hundred feet above it. It can 
be followed to Belfast, 18 miles distant, or the drive can be 
extended around Mt. Megunticook, returning by way of the 
Turnpike, a ride of 16 miles. 

The drive over Ogier's Hill (see page 7) to the Golf 
Grounds and Beauchamp Point (see pages 89 and 92) is 
much admired, as is the new shore drive around Ogier's 
Hill by way of Bay View Street (see page 23). There are 
some 45 distinct drives to places of interest within easy reach. 
The first drive one should take is to the summit of 
Mt. Battle, over the well-kept road leading there. This 
reveals the beauties of the Bay, which need just that eleva- 
tion to bring them out. At the same time, the general 
topography of the town is seen, and remaining drives are 
made more intelligible. 

The road up the mountain was planned and built by 
Columbus Buswell, some eight years ago. The whole com- 
munity is under lasting obligations to him for this service, and 
his name and that of Daniel Barrett should never be forgotten 
Turnpike Drive. Lily Pond Drive. by those who are now able to see this region to such advantage. 




Jfour Cbaractcristic Strives. The 

beauty of the Camden roads is further empha- 
sized by this group of four of them. It is not 
surprising that driving is popular in Camden, 
and forms a feature of the daily life of so many 
of the residents there. The several stables, 
as well as the public carriages of the place, 
offer unlimited facilities for " seeing " Camden. 
In other seaside places there is usually some 
one drive which is worth taking and which 
everybody frequents over and over again. In 
Camden, on the contrary, all of the drives are 
worth taking. A new one can lie taken every 
day during the season without exhausting the 
pleasure or the novelty of the experience. 
Even the drives through many of the village 
streets are delightful. Apart from the Turnpike 
and Belfast Road, there are well-kept country 
roads and some charming by-ways which are 
worth seeking out. Horseback riding is very 
popular in Camden and is much in evidence. 

TIbC patbS. For the pedestrian, Cam- 
den is full of opportunities. There are many 
country and woodland paths, as well as trails 
over the mountains. The upland paths lead 
to the finest view points. All of them are close 
at hand, rendering walking a pleasure from the 
moment of starting. 





63 




Turnpike Drive — Going. 

64 




Turnpike Drive 
6; 



Coming. 



Z,\K Xahcs 



Two and one half miles from the harbor there is a complete change from seashore to inland scenery, with numerous lakes dotting the 
landscape. Lake Megunticook, with its seven miles of picturesque shore, is ihe largest. The surface of the lake is free from squalls, 
affording delightful boating and sailing. There is excellent fishing. The Camden Fish and Game Association stocked the lake some years 
ago with landlocked salmon, square-tailed trout, rainbow trout, and bass. .Some fine specimens have been caught this season, and next 
5^ear the fishing will be better than ever, as all the streams leadimj; into the lake are protected by the Maine laws. There is an abundance of 
perch, — the kind that bites, — and fishing here is generally satisfactory to the angler. 

A new driveway has just been opened at the foot of the lake, extending from Molyneaux 
Falls to the Turnpike. 

1H09I11CI''£> pOU^ (see page 45) is three and one half miles from Camden, in an oval 
basin surrounded by mountains. The drive to it is very beautiful. 

/IDilTOr Xal?e (page 48), six miles from Camden, is on the western side of Hosmer or 
\agged Mountain, in the midst of mountain 
surroundings. 

%H\> IPOUD, one mile from Camden, 
on the road to the Golf Grounds, covers 
65 acres. The properties of Mr. A. H. 
Chatfield and Dr. F. Forchheimer, of Cin- 
cinnati, are on its shores, and command 

beautiful views of it. 

Grassy 1P0U& is one mile be- 
yond Mirror Lake, and is well 
worth visiting, while numerous 
lakes in the neighboring 
towns of Rockland, Hope, 
and Lincolnville add to 
the fresh-water attractions 
of this region. 








Mirror Lake. 



LUy Pond. 




Maiden Cliff and Megunticook Lake. 

('Ihe Turnpike Drive follows the base of this Cliff, the roadway being blasted out of the solid rock in many places.) 

67 




Megunticook Lake — Head of the Turnpike. 
68 




Foot of Lake Megunticook, near Molyneaux Falls. 
69 









The "Fangs," Lake Megunticook, frcm Maiden Clilf. 

70 




The Turnpike Drive and Lake Megunticook, from the Mountain. 



lahc flDcGunticooh 

OUR illustrations give but a hint of the marvellous beauty of this lake country. Those who prefer the lakes to the ocean will find this 
region almost ideal in its attractions. Lake City, a name originally given in jest, has one of the choicest locations thereabouts. It is 
situated at the foot of Lake Megunticook, 300 feet above the sea level, with towering mountains on either side. There are some ten cottages 
here, and back of them the land rises gradually, affording a series of fine building sites overlooking the lake. It is interesting to know that 
a tract of some forty acres, bordering on the lake, or rising above it, has been reserved, and can be secured for building purposes by 
approved parties. The views on pages 67 and 77 are taken from this tract. There is excellent fishing on the lake. It is but two and one 
half miles from the harbor, and is reached by two roads. 

For information regarding cottages or lots, correspondence is recommended with Mr. George H. Hill, of Blake & Stearns, 87 Summer 
Street, Boston, Mass., or Mr. George H. Cleveland, Camden, Me. 




'Sunset Cottage," George H. Hill, Boston, Mass. "Land's End," E. E. Richards, Boston, Mass. "Cliff View," M. C. Whitmore, Camden, Me. 

(The latter can be rented by the week or month.) 



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Megunticook Lake Views. 
73 




Along the Shores of Mcgunticook Lake. 

74 




Some Hope Lakes and bits of Megunticook Lake- 

75 




The Big Boulder and where it came from. 
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-~<J^^ ^^ MEGUNTICOOK LAKE 6c MAIDEN CLIFF. 1 ^^^^- 



Climate, an^ ®tbcr a^vantaocs 

THE CLIMATE of Camden is what might be expected from its ocean and mountain environment. The dry, antiseptic air of the 
mountains and the stimulating tonic of the sea breeze are both here in perfection, and their mingled freshness gives a wonderful 
geniality to the climate. The invigorating atmosphere quickens the circulation, stimulates the appetite and gives sound and refreshing 
sleep. Mountain climbing, golf and boating for the hardy, and driving for the more delicate, become a pleasure in this exhilarating atmos- 
phere, and bring the glow of health to the feeblest frame. The ocean breeze has its roughness taken off by the outlying islands, and 
is never too strong for outdoor comfort. The uniformly cool nights and the unusual freedom from mosquitos and other insect pests 
are in striking contrast to other localities. 

^bC Seasons', owing to the early spring and the lingering autumn, a season 
of five months in Catnden is possible. The writer has occupied a ten-room cottage on 
the shore from May 15 to October 15, without any heater other than an open fireplace. 
As late as the middle of October, 1904, sweet peas, nasturtiums, and dahlias were in 
blossom here, untouched by the frost, while farther south, in Massachusetts, the flowers 
had been killed by heavy frosts at least two weeks earlier. 

"SiiV, The air of Camden is remarkably dry for a seashore town. Even the 
occasional fogs are comparatively free from humidity. The fog area is a very narrow 
one. Two and one half miles beyond the harbor brings one to the back of the 
mountains, where there is a complete change of scene and entire immunity from fog. 

iPubliC Xibvaty. Camden has a fine public library, available for summer 
visitors. It appeals to their liberality, to which it already owes much. 

Society. The summer residents of Camden are drawn from the social centres 
of the country, and naturally bring with them the social charm of their respective locali- 
ties. There is, however, no social tyranny in Camden, no burdensome social claims. 
One can have society or retirement, as one is inclined. 



'COWUSpCOplC. Apart from its summer residents, the local society of Cam- 
den is far in advance of other seaside towns. The people of Camden are of the well-to- 
do class, with an unusually large proportion of wealthy families, whose hospitality and 
refinement are proverbial. Camden is pre-eminently a community of homes, and its 
/ocn/e is of a kind most attractive to those who spend the summer there. 
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CbUrClJCS. Camden has four prosperous churches — Congregational, IJaptist, Episcopal, and Methodist, with able clergy. There 
is also a Christian Science Church, and Catholic services are held during the season. 

Sanitation. Camden being a hill town, there is natural drainage, but within the village limits this has been supplemented by a 
new sewerage system, adding to the salubrity of the place and making it one of the most healthful of summer resorts. There are no 
polluted streams or water courses in the town. 

IPbySiCiaUS. The healthfulness of Camden precludes the idea of medicine or medical attendance. Should the exigency arise, 
however, the Camden physicians will be found to be skilful representatives of the profession. 

fountain Clilllbillii is popular with all the summer visitors. iMts. Battie and Megunticook have the advantage of being near 
the village, and can be easily reached and ascended without fatigue. Bald Mountain and Ragged Mountain are farther off, and call for 
more effort, which is well repaid by the view from their summits. Bald Peak, in Lincolnville, should be climbed from its western side. 
The lesser mountains and hills in the town all have their attractions, which the mountaineer will discover for himself. 

JBoatillQ. We have already referred to the many opportunities which Camden offers for all kinds of boating. There is, first, the 
landlocked harbor, safe for the smallest rowboats : beyond that is the forty-mile yachting course. Beyond the islands bounding the yachting 
course is the open sea for those who love its greater excitement ; while for those who prefer the tranquility of fresh water, there are the lakes 
among the mountains, less than three miles from the harbor. 

Some Sailillc) TlvipS. These cannot be described in detail, but they are almost endless in variety. One of the most popular 
is around the lower end of Islesboro and among the picturesque islands beyond. 

A favorite arrangement with yachting parties is to have their plans include a stop and dinner at Dirigo Island. This island is 
operated under a club form of management, securing desired privacy and a higher class of accommodations than are to be found at the 
more public places. Arrangements have been made, however, to welcome the summer residents of Camden to Dirigo, and place the 
privileges of the island at their disposal. There is a good wharf, available for either steam or sailing yachts. A new dining-room is main- 
tained at the picturesque club-house at reasonable rates. Harriman Brothers, Dirigo Island, Me., or 4 Post Office Square, Boston, Mass., 
may be addressed for further information and illustrated pamphlets. 

JfOr Excursions bV Steamer to up-river points, the M. & M. Line offers great attractions. It runs between Camden and 
Bucksport, stopping at Temple Heights, Northport, Belfast, Fort Point, Sandy Point, and Bucksport, where train can be taken for Bangor. 
The fine large steamer "Mineola" leaves Camden daily at 12.30 p. m. Returning, leaves Bucksport about 7.50 a. m., on arrival of train 
from Bangor. Meals are served on the steamer. 

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Zhc Dilllnobam Cottaoce 

THIS attractive group of cottages is located on Dillingham's Point, a private park of ten acres, with water on three sides. The view on 
the opposite page shows their general appearance as well as their nearness to the water. The various occupants of these cottages 
have added much to the social life of the community. Some of them have bought and built for themselves, and so become permanently 
identified with Camden. 

HrCClUipa was the first summer cottage in Camden, and its owner, Mr. E. F. Dillingham, of Bangor, Me., and family, have spent 
twenty-five consecutive seasons here. 

TLhC POiUtC& jFirS is the property of Mr. Dillingham and his sons, who have rented it the past seven seasons to Mr. Thomas 
Doliber, President of the Mellin's Food Company. 

"JTbC JSirCbCS is the property of E. L. Dillingham, 153 Fifth Avenue, New York City, and has been occupied for several seasons 
by Mr. F. W. Giffin, of Orange, N. J. 

(BtaV XO&cl*^i 'he property of Dr. F. H. Dillingham, of 148 West 85th Street, New York City, is an attractive cottage with seven 
chambers. It is comparatively new, and has a very choice shore location. For the past three seasons it has been occupied by Mr. George 
G. Quincy, of Boston, Mass. 

jfcrulca, a smaller cottage, with five chambers, is on the same estate, and has been entirely remodelled. 

All of these cottages are arranged very conveniently, with attractive rooms on the first floor and airy chambers above. "The Firs " 
has nine chambers and "The Birches" six. All have wide piazzas, fireplaces, etc., and are fully furnished. The windows have screens and 
shades. Running water, cellars, and a complete system of sewerage, are among the important essentials provided, while a private wharf and 
bath-houses give the cottagers all the boating and bathing privileges of the place. 




Dillingham Cottages. 





"Hilltop" Cottage, Camden, Me. For rent, fully furnished. 

"'Hilltop" is a modern summer cottage of fourteen rooms, located on Belfast Road and 
adjoining some of the largest and finest estates on this noted thoroughfare. House stands on a 
edge some loo feet back from the road and 150 feet above the sea, which it overlooks. 

The elevation precludes dampness. There is sewerage to the sea, modern open plumbing, 
running water, hot-water circulation, three bath-rooms with porcelain tubs, and three fireplaces. 

On the first floor is a large living-room ; dining-room ; music-room, or den ; kitchen, which 
is semi-detached; butler's pantry; servants' hall, and store-room. 

On the second floor are five chambers and bath-room. 

Four large chambers and bath-room on third floor or attic, which is high and well lighted. 
Large chamber for servants over kitchen. 

House is completely and attractively furnished. For plans, photos, and special circular, 
address J. R. Prescott, Newtonville, Mass. 






'Upland" Cottage, from the South. 



View of the Mountain, from both " Hilltop ' 
and " Upland " Cottages. 



"Upland" Cottage, Camden, Me. For rent, fully furnished. 

This attractive cottage was built in 1902. It not only has every modern convenience, 
including such essentials as running water, open sanitary plumbing, sewerage, hot and cold water 
circulation, wide piazzas, electric lights, and telephone, but is architecturally planned and arranged 
for maximum summer comfort. 

Its location is greatly admired. It stands on a ledge on the highest part of Belfast Road, 
overlooking everything below it, and commanding one of Camden's fairest views of sea and moun- 
tain. Adjoining it on one side is the e.xtensive Borland Estate, while diagonally opposite is 
the beautiful Stearns Estate. Both from a scenic and a social standpoint, " Upland " Cottage 
is ideally located. 

There are thirteen rooms, with eight chambers, two bath-rooms, and two fireplaces. In 
common with " Hilltop," shown on the opposite page, it has hardwood floors, wainscoting, and 
timbered ceilings. While having all modern features, it is characteristically a summer cottage, 
Ijuilt for summer comfort. The furnishings are most complete. 

For special circular, plans, and photographs, address J. R. Prescott, Newtonville, .Mass. 



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"Anchorage " and " Idle Hours " Cot= 

tages, Camden, Me. 

For rent, fully furnished. 

Shore location, with 400 feet water front. 
Stand in a private park of five and one 
half acres of large forest trees. Location 
is dry and sunny, yet right in the path 
of constant sea breezes. Both houses 
were remodelled and refurnished in 1904. 
Both have running water, sewerage, open 
plumbing, electric lights, and are fully 
furnished. 

'• Anchorage '' has thirteen rooms, two 
bath-rooms, and eight chambers. There 
is a detached building, with servants' 
chamber and sitting-room. 

'•Idle Hours" has ten rooms, bath- 
room, and seven chambers. See addi- 
tional cut on page 85. 

The view on page 14 was taken from the 
"Anchorage "' piazza, and the one on page 
I 5 shows the '• Anchorage " and " Idle 
Hours ■■ as they appear from Sherman's 
Point. On page 55 is a view of the large 
grove in which these cottages are located. 

For special circular, plans, and photo- 
graphs, address tlie owner, J. R. Prescott, 
Newtonville, Mass. 




lr2ter't<Si<. 
IdleHourj' 




" Idle Hours " Cottage. 

(See page 84 ) 



" Fairlawn " Cottage, Camden, Me. For 
rent, fully furnished. 

Shore location, adjoining Tliorndii<e Park. Has 
running water, sewerage, open plumbing, and elec- 
tric lights. Thirteen rooms. First floor has living- 
room, den, dining-room, music-room, kitchen, and 
laundry. There are seven chambers and bath- 
room. House has cellar, and is plastered and 
attractively papered. The house stands about 
sixty feet back from the shore, and commands a 
wide view seaward. Its location is further shown 
in the view on page 55. 

For special circular, plans, and photographs, 
address the owner, J. R. Prescott, Newtonville, 
Mass. 




Entrance to " Anchorage " and " Idle Hours,' 
opposite " Fairlawn " entrance. 




Mountains, from " Orchardside " Cottage, foot of Ocean Avenue. 

(For rental of " Orcliardside," address J. R. Prescott, Newtonville, Mass.) 

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Entrance to E. J. Wardwell Estate. 



Bcaucbamp point 

VISITORS who approach Camden by water have long admired this beautiful point of land between Rockport and Camden Harbors. The 
late Mr. Charles VV. Henry, of Philadelphia, who saw it first in this way, was so attracted by the beauties of the place that he bought 
the Point and an adjoining farm, with the idea of developing it. The name is derived from John Beauchamp, of London, who with Thomas 
Leverett, of Boston, received in 1629 a grant of thirty square miles of land in this section. Leverett's name at the same time was given to 
what is now called Jameson's Point and Warrenton Park. 

The Henry property comprises 200 acres, with two and one half miles of shore front. Our illustrations give an excellent idea of its 
diversity. It is admirably adapted for cottage sites, all of them accessible by a system of picturesque driveways. A number of lots have 
already been sold, and cottages have been built by Mr. C. K. Curtis, Mr. W. J. Latta, and Mr. A. L. Wister, all of Philadelphia. 

The Camden approach to Beauchamp is from Chestnut Street, opposite Lily Pond, one mile from the village. A serpentine drive 
traverses the entire property. (See pages 89 and 92.) It is the owner's intention to retain the extreme point in its present condition, not 
selling or building thereon, it being very attractive with its shade trees, bold rocks, sandy beaches, and a natural swimming-pool, kept full by 
a sea wall. This property is one of the most beautiful on the entire coast, fully equal to Mount Desert or North East Harbor, and much more 
accessible to visitors, both by land and water, while Rockport Harbor, affording safe anchorage for vessels of any size, makes it very desirable 
for yachtsmen and lovers of boating. 

Certain restrictions are placed on the lots, to ensure the most desirable class of cottagers. There is water, electric lights, telephone, 
and the Megunticook golf links are on the property. On the western side of the estate is a beautiful hill rising 200 feet above the sea level, 
and affording a wonderful view of the sea and mountains. The "Balsams" and "Overlook" cottages (page 94) belong to the estate, and 
are for rental, fully furnished. 

Full information regarding this property can be had from Mr. J. B. Haines, 1012 Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia, Pa., or Mr. 
G. H. Talbot, Camden, Me. 




Beauchamp Point — The Rocky Shore. 
90 




Bcauchamp Point — Looking into Rockport Harbor. 
91 




Characteristic Views at Beauchamp Point, with Mrs. C. W. Henry's Yacht " Wissahickon." 

92 



Orchard 




Beauchamp Point- "Orchard Farm," Summer Residence of its owner, Mrs. Charles W. Henry. 

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The "Balsams" and "Overlook" Cottages, Beauchamp Point, 

(These Cottages belong to the Henry Estate, and are for rent, fully furnished. Apply to Mr. J. B. Haines, 1012 Real Estate Trust Buildi) 

Philadelphia, Pa., or Mr. G. H. Talbot, Camden, Me.) 



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B' 



" Roxmont," Summer Residence of 
Mr. F. O. Havener. 



lI^roposG^ ©ccan S>rivcwa\> Between 
(Iam^en an^ 1RoclUan^ 

I^FORE another edition of "Glimpses of Camden'' appears it is quite probable that 
the picturesque shore between the above locahties will be traversed by a magnificent 
driveway. The idea originated with the late Charles \V. Henry, of Philadelphia, who 
clearly foresaw the \alue of the building sites along this stretch of shore, as well as the 
imperative demand for a pleasure drive not shared by the electrics. .As an object 
lesson, Mr. Henry began one end of this driveway on his property at Beauchamp Point, 
and Mr. A. M. Judson, of New York, has given further continuity to the plan by carrying 
the shore drive across his extensive property along Ogier's Point and into Camden itself. 
The Smiths, of Rockland, and the Rickers. of the Samoset, have built similar highways at 
lameson's Point, and it only remains to connect the two by filling in the intervening gap 
of four miles between Glen Cove and Rockport. 
The route has been surveyed and mapped, and is found to present no engineering difficulties whatever. .A driveway or boulevard 

some sixty feet wide can easily follow the indentations of the coast, and offers an almost endless alternation of seashore and forest scenes. 

Near "Roxmont," it will cross one of the deepest and wildest ravines in this section. The views along this ravine are unusually 

beautiful, and a broad road is now being built from the main highway, to render this spot more accessible. The rocks here 

are the boldest on Penobscot Bay, with water so deep that the largest ships can anchor 

within a few yards of the shore. Counting irregularities of coast, there are some fifteen 

miles of picturesque shore between Camden and Rockland, and the building of this 

ocean drive will lead to an immediate development and improvement of this section, to 

the mutual advantage of both communities. 

If this is done, the further expansion of such a movement would ultimately lead to the 

paralleling of the shore from Belfast to Owl's Head with a continuous ocean driveway. Such 

an opportunity exists nowhere else on the coast, for there is no other location where a road 

can run forty miles with the mountains on one side and the sea on the other. The matter 

will undoubtedly work itself out in a broad way for the common good, and will come in 

response to an enlightened demand from those who have the best interests of the whole com- 
munity in mind. It is self-evident that a wide modern boulevard, supplementing the present 

charming country roads, would make this part of the Maine coast more accessible, and 

attract to it those who would become permanent summer residents. 

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Shore between the Samoset and 
Rockport. 



Zbc Samoset Motel 
1Rocftlan5 JSreaftwater, /IDaine 

THOSE who wish to see Camden, and yet enjoy the comforts of a luxurious hotel, will naturally go to the Samoset, as this is the nearest 
one furnishing such attractions as rooms en suite, private baths, orchestra, golf, and all the other adjuncts of a high-class house. It is 
under the same management as the Poland Springs House, and approximates closely to the perfection of that celebrated establishment. Mr. 
A. W. Hodgdon is the resident manager, having had a highly successful season there the present year. The Samoset is well nigh ideal in its 
appointments, over $100,000 having been spent on it the past three years. An artistic pamphlet, illustrating the Samoset and its surround- 
ings, will be sent by addressing the Ricker Hotel Company, 153 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass.; 3 Park Place, New York City; 171 1 
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. After June i, each year, address The Samoset, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me. 




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Some of the many Recreations about the Samosct Hotel. 

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iHi0torical 

CAMDEN, on its incorporation in 1791, was named for Charles Pratt, first Earl of Camden, who was raised to the peerage in 1765, 
having been Lord Chief Justice and Lord High Chancellor, the two highest judicial positions a British subject may aspire to. While 
on the bench his decisions were marked by great independence, and the method of procedure in libel cases and in political arrests became 
greatly modified under his rulings. This was a distinct gain for the people as against the government, and Lord Camden became the most 
popular of judges. The cities of London, Exeter, Norwich, Bath, and Dublin gave him in gold boxes the freedom of their cities, and 
ordered his portrait painted. For this reason there are a large number of copies of his portraits extant. The one printed above is con- 
sidered the best. He opposed the government's policy in the Revolutionary War, which made him popular in America, and led to his 
name being given to a number of towns — our own Camden among them. 

The present Lord Camden lives at Bayham Park, Sussex, England, but he also owns two other country houses and a London residence. 
He is the fortunate owner of 16,379 acres of English land, from which the Parliamentary returns show he derives an income of over $80,000 
per annum. His full title is "John Charles Pratt, Marquis Camden, Earl of Brecknock, and Viscount Bayham." 

Gener.al Kno.k, whose name the county bears, is prominently associated with this region, and should have brief mention. He came 
to Thomaston at the close of the Revolutionary War, after having his tides to a large tract of land confirmed by the Legislature or General 
Court of Massachusetts. In 1795 he built " Montpelier," a magnificent house for those days, on the spot in Thomaston where Weymouth, 
the earliest European voyageur in these parts, is said to have landed. Here he entertained lavishly and lived the life of a great landed 
proprietor. The above is a copy of the portrait of Knox which hangs in the Boston Art Museum, and the photograph of his house is 
from a painting owned in Rockland. 



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OFF SHERMAN 




Satilla 



I Kathelmina -jj-^ 




Machlgonne 



SOME CAMDEN YACHTS AND THE ENTRANCE TO CAMDEN HARBOR. 

"Satilla," J. C. Strawbridge, owner. "Kathelmina," W. J. Curtis, owner. " Machigonne," C. K. Curtis, owner. 

(The large steam yacht " Wissahickon," Mis. C. \V. Henry, owner, is shown on page 92.) 

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Mbat 5omc IReprescntativc Summer IRcsi^cuts think of CamDeu 

Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller, of the United States Supreme Court, Washington, D. C, who spent a summer here with his 
family, writes : — 

I think Camden one of the most charming places on Penobscot Bay; one of the most beautiful tracts of water in the world. The scenery, drives, 
etc., considered, Camden seems to me one of the best abiding places for a restful and pleasant summer along the coast of Maine. 

Hon. E. D. White, also one of the Justices of the United States Supreme Court, Washington, who occupied a cottage here one 
season, writes as follows : — 

We all enjoyed and derived great benefit from the summer spent in Camden. Its invigorating climate, the unsurpassed nobility and picturesqueness 
of its scenery, combining ocean, lake, and mountain, its opportunities for outdoor enjoyment, sailing on the bay, or boating and fishing on the lakes, its 
many beautiful and diversified drives, and its interesting and kindly people, as well as the comforts and conveniences of life which it affords, all combine 
to render Camden one of the most enjoyable and beneficial places to spend the summer in I know of. 

Dr. Lyman Abbott has been a frequent visitor to Camden, and has this appreciative word to say about it : — 

New York. 

To me no place can be quite so attractive as my home among the Highlands of the Hudson, but that is partly because it is home. Camden stands 
next ; and in its rare combination of mountain, sea, and inland lake, and its combined advantages for driving, walking, fishing, and sailing, and above all 
in the tonic of its climate, I really know of no place which quite equals it. LYMAN ABBOTT. 

Dr. F. Forchheimer, a well-known s]5ecialist of Cincinnati, spent five seasons in the "Anchorage " cottage, and this year built an 
attractive cottage for himself. His estimate of Camden may interest those who are looking for a summer home : — 

Cincinnati, Ohio. 

It is with great pleasure that I write concerning our sojourn at Camden. We have wandered much during our summer vacations, but never have 
we found a place which has benefited us so much as Camden. The fine air, tlie beautiful scenery, the wonderful combinations of mountains with ocean, 
and, above all, the e.xcellent sanitary conditions, make it a place that must be lived in to be appreciated. To those of us who live inland, exemption from 
summer heat is sufficient inducement to make Camden an abiding place in summer. If added to all these excellences there is found every necessity to 
creature comfort, all is said that can be said in favor of a place. Yours very truly, F. FORCHHEIMER. 

The following letter from Professor Genung, of Amherst College, who spent three seasons here, expresses another representative 
opinion of Camden : — 

Idle Hours Cottage, Thorndike Park, Camden, Me. 

Everyone to his liking, of course. That is what I say when I see the places, sometimes very strange places, that men choose for their summer 
outing. I quarrel with no one's taste. But for one whose liking is for various things, who likes the sea and the mountains, country roads, charming views, 
bracing air, kindly neighbors, I can hardly think of a more nearly ideal combination than is afibrded at Camden. I have been here three seasons, and find 
it a place where I can both work and rest, where the pleasures of companionship or retirement are equally accessible. JOHN F. GENUNG. 



Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, of Cambridge, Mass., the distinguished author, is another admirer of Camden, and has this 
to say of it : — 

The attraction of Camden Hes in its being like Bar Harbor and yet unlike it. In common with that unique spot it has mountains and blue 
water. Those who have learned to demand mountains with their ocean must make their choice between these two places, for there is no other. The 
cliffs and headlands are less bold, but the Camden Mountains are as high (within some forty feet) as those of Mount Desert ; nor is there anything 
at Mount Desert to compare with the majestic series of precipices which form an almost continuous parapet along the Camden Mountains, sloping 
nearly to the Bay at one end, and to the beautiful Inland lake of the same name at the other e.\tremity. These black precipices, as you recede from the 
ocean, overhang the winding lake in wilder desolation than is easily found along the White Mountains. The Megunticook Range is but some 1,500 
feet high and yet it gives an effect of height when ascended like mountains more than twice as elevated. This is due partly to those commanding 
precipices, but more to the fact that it rises directly from the sea and that every inch tells, while most of our mountains rise from a table-land. 
To this is due not only the greater apparent height but the peculiar glory of the view. It includes, like that from Green Mountain, the whole beautiful 
archipelago of the Penobscot. The islands which have hitherto shut you in shrink to their subordinate places, and the blue beauty of the horizon 
line surrounds you. 




The Shore, foot of Marine and Ocean Avenues, looking towards Sherman's Point. 

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Rockport and its Surroundiogs. 

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^be ©uarrics 

IT may be a surprise to many to learn that the finest Hme-rock in the v\orld is found in Camden and the adjacent towns. The quarries 
are operated by the largest manufacturers of lime in the country, the Rockland- Rockport Lime Company, who have eighty active lime- 
kilns of the largest and most approved type. 

No lime is burned in Camden, the quarries presenting only their most interesting aspect. The excavations at the quarries are very 
deep and picturesque, and visitors will find them extremely interesting, especially with their modern equipment of cable tramways and their 
air and steam drills. 

The far-famed Jacobs Quarries are less than a mile from the village. They have been continuously worked since 1817. In that 
year a cargo of three hundred casks of this Camden lime was shipped to Washington and used in building the Capitol there. The supply 
of this rich grade limestone seems unlimited and the quality unvarying. Some of the quarries in Thomaston, on the same vein of limestone, 
were operated by General Knox over one hundred years ago. 

The annual output of the company is very large, and is sent all over the country, the water shipments being made in the company's 
own fleet of modern barges and tugboats. To handle the raw material alone, a private line of railroad with over four hundred freight cars 
is required, as well as a small army of men and teams. It is claimed that three quarters of all the lime used in New York City the past 
twenty-five years came from these Knox County quarries. The view on the opposite page shows part of the Rockport sheds and kilns. 




A Stream in the Lime-rock Country. 





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View from Ogier's Hill, looking towards Negro Island and the Bay. 
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Near Simonton's Corner. 



TIbe Sl.lipvarC»5. H. M. & R. L. Bean, Proprietors. The Camden-built vessels have a world-wide reputation for their 
fine lines, their seaworthy qualities, and, what is quite as important, their good earnings. The " S. J. Goucher," now nearly finished, 
will be the seventy-third vessel launched by Mr. Bean. The combined 
tonnage of this output is probably the largest ever turned out by any 
individual shipbuilder in the United States. The first six-master ever 
designed was built here, as were the vessels of the Crowley 
fleet, shown on the opposite page. 

Mr, Bean is now in his prime, and has associated with 
him his son, Mr. R. I.. Bean. I \ . ''11 




Residence H.M.Bean 



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Capt. J. G. Crowley and the Famous Crowley Fleet of Coasting Vessels, built in Camde 

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THE Rockland, Thomaston & Camden Street Railway offers many attractive trips. For a short trip, the ride to Rockport, by Lily Pond 
and the Lime Quarries, is very interesting. Visitors are welcomed at the quarries, and the processes explained. For a longer ride, 
the trip to Rockland is a fine one, with extensive views of the bay and islands. Still another trip is to Thomaston, with its wide streets and 
Colonial houses. This place was the home of General Knox, of Revolutionary fame. The Maine State Prison is here, and can be seen by 
visitors. Another delightful trip is to Warren, 17 miles from Camden. This route follows the Georges River, which is associated with the 
earliest voyagers to this region, and is, moreover, of great intrinsic beauty. A day can be very pleasantly spent on this trip. Still another 
favorite trip is to Owl's Head, over the new line just opened to that place. An attractive side trip from Rockland can be made to the 
Highlands, with its remarkable quarries, some of them 300 feet deep. Special cars can be chartered for the day or evening at reasonable 
rates for private parties. 

Electric Xiobtimi 

This company furnishes arc and incandescent lights, and makes a specialty of lighting summer cottages. Their moderate rates 
and accommodating service have secured them a large business. Camden is one of the best lighted towns in the State. 



IPublic Carriages 

FOR the further convenience of the public, the following carriages can be obtained at all hours of the day. They usually stand on Elm 
Street, opposite the Bay View House, and are ready for instant service by the hour or trip. They can be engaged by calling up 
Chandler's Drug Store, also by their private telephones, as given below. 

D. J. Andrews .... Telephone 27-21 A. P. Meko .... Telephone 17-4 

W. C I!enso.\ .... Telephone 12-5 C. A. PavsO-V . . . Telephone 24-2 

Charles E. Gkay . Telephone 73-4 Charles Clark.. 

Nelson You.vg .... Call up Boynton's Urug Store. 





Bay View House. Ames & Wkight, Proprietors. Location on 
two of the principal streets ; surrounded by lofty elms. Fine view of 
harbor and mountains. Large annex with thirty rooms. This tine 
hotel is open the year round, and accommodates over one hundred 
guests. Summer patrons will find its location 
very convenient. 



Mountain View House. F. O. Martin. Proprietor. Open from ; 
June 25 to October i. High elevation, giving fine views of mountains 
and bav. See page 5 of this book for the outlook from the Mountain 
View piazza. Perfect drainage. Mr. Martin each year adds to the attrac- [ 
tions of the house and locality. It is near the shore, convenient to the golf , 
links and all the summer activities of the place. A pamphlet further 

describing the house and its advantages will gladly ' 

be mailed by Mr. Martin. 




The Camden Bench Show. 



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FOR the convenience of summer visitors who may wish to know where to order supplies, we give the following list of reliable business 
houses in Camden. Cottagers can correspond with any of them and be assured of their entire responsibility. Orders can be 
placed in advance for supplies or service, with confidence as to quality and price. Nearly everything required by summer visitors can 
be had of dealers right in Camden. Most of the following houses have telephones and delivery teams : — 



Fine Groceries. Carleton, Pascal & Co. have a large establishment, 
making a specialty of fancy groceries, fruit, confectionery, and cigars. In 
addition to these, they carry crockery and kitchen furnishings, making a 
specialty of such articles as summer residents require. Mr. Pascal, the 
managing partner, gives his personal attention to the details of the business, 
and his affability and enterprise have made the concern very popular. 

Meats and Game. Wiley Brothers make a specialty of the summer 
business, carrying a line of meats, poultry, game, and vegetables. They 
have Boston and Western connections, ensuring the best the markets afford, 
and individual preferences are carefully considered in filling orders. 

Dry Goods. Camden has always been noted for its well-stocked 
dry goods stores, and a very popular establishment is Achorn's. Parties 
coming from a distance can find here a full assortment of cottage supplies, 
such as bedding, towels, table linen, curtains, rugs, etc., as well as every- 
thing in the dry goods line. George W. Achorn, proprietor. 

Lumber. The Camden Lumber Company has facilities for furnish- 
ing all kinds of lumber, plain or finished. Having their own mill, they 
make to order everything that belongs to the woodwork of the house. 
Nearly every cottage in Camden contains their materials or work. They 
have added coal and wood to their line, and solicit orders for this. 

Picturesque Cottages. Some of the most picturesque cottages in 
Camden have been built by Mr. C. P. Brown, contractor and builder. 
Parties at a distance entrust their work to him with entire confidence as to 
results. The Borden and Curtis cottages are the latest examples of 
his work. His facilities enable him to excel in this class of work, and he 
invites correspondence with those intending to build. 



Real Estate. Summer property transactions are a specialty with 
G. H. Talbot's real estate agency. Mr. Talbot has the sale of some of 
the choicest shore and upland properties in Camden, and is also the 
Camden agent for the rental of the most desirable summer cottages there. 

Coal and Wood. Bird Brothers & Willey are agents for the best 
coal that comes into the .State. They deHver in any quantity and at the 
shortest notice. Fireplace and stove wood in any length to suit and per- 
fectly dry. In another department they have a large stock of hay and 
straw. Their wharf is the principal one in Camden where yachts can 
obtain fresh water direct from the mains. Fine grades of flour a specialty. 

Furniture. F. L. Curtis, in the Opera House Block, has every- 
thing in furniture and furniture for everybody, making a specialty of cottage 
outfits. Particular attention is given to the summer trade, and he invites 
correspondence with those intending to furnish or refurnish their cottages. 

Druggists. Chandler's pharmacy is a very attractive store, equal in 
extent and appointments to what one would find in the larger cities. 
Handling nothing but the best in drugs, confectionery, cigars, etc., their 
trade is very large. They make a specialty of such prescription work as the 
healthfulness of Camden will permit. 

Fish. Camden, being a sea town, is close to the natural supply of 
sea food. James H. Prescott & Co., of the (2uincy Market, Boston, Mass., 
have just opened a modern fish market, where not only the staples but the 
rarities can be found. Salmon, lobsters, clams, crabs, as well as the out-of- 
the-ordinary kinds, and all the native fish in their season, can always be 
found here. Freshness of stock, scrupulous neatness, and prompt delivery 
at all hours, characterize this modern fish market. 



Ilntonnation tor Summer 1Rcsi^cnt£i — Continued 



Driving. The drives in Camden are endless. To go to the best 
places and in the best way, one should visit a reliable livery stable like 
G. B. Allen's, opposite Bay View House. Mr. Allen has single teams, 
double, three-horse Russian style, and four-horse turnouts, hacks, buck- 
boards, and teams of every description. He has two large stables, with 
ample facilities for accommodating those who wish their horses boarded. 

Builders. S. G. Ritterbush is one of Camden's successful builders. 
Among the buildings erected by him are the summer cottages of Chauncey 
Keep. Mrs. J. J. Borland, Mr. George B. Phelps, E. J. Wardwell, and 
many others. These buildings indicate the quality of Mr. Ritterbush"s 
work, and he will be pleased to give further information regarding designs, 
estiinates, etc., as well as the winter care of estates. 

Ice. The certainty of having pure ice, delivered with regularity, in 
ample quantity, and at reasonable prices, is an important factor in one's 
summer comfort. F. A. Handley meets all these requirements, and has a 
large patronage. By dropping him a postal, summer residents can 
arrange to have their refrigerators stocked with ice on their arrival. 

Summer Cottages need painting, and, if the grounds are e.xtensive, 
there is a demand for farming tools, lawn mowers, etc. J. C. Curtis's old 
established hardware store is the centre for supplies of this kind, as well 
as for refrigerators, window screens, screen doors, and everything in hard- 
ware. 

Laundry. One of the most important adjuncts of summer comfort 
is a good laundry. The Camden Steam Laundry, Bay View Street, is such 
a place. Fine hand work, promptly done, has given this laundry high 
standing in its line. .Mr. E. L. Bennett, the proprietor, will be pleased to 
take a sample order and show the merits of his work. Mr. Bennett has 
a telephone and delivery teams. 

Dry Qoods. Follansbee & Wood have a finely-lighted store in 
Masonic Temple Building, where customers can see the goods to the best 
advantage. Staple and fancy dry goods and ladies' furnishings, together 
with summer cottage fabrics, are specialties with them. 



Real Estate. The Camden Real Estate Company, located in a large 
and finely-equipped suite of offices in Camden Block, does an extensive 
business, buying, selling and renting real estate. They will be glad to 
meet prospective buyers and show property in person. This company is 
represented by Judge Reuel Robinson and George E- .Allen. 

Bakery and Ice Cream. S. Hansen's bakery, on Elm Street, is, 
extremely popular with the summer residents, with whom he has a large. 
tr.ade PM kinds of bread, fancy cakes, pastry and ice cream, are deliv- 
ered daily (Sundays included) in Mr. Hansen's own teams. His ice cream,; 
delivered in bulk or in papers, is considered equal to that furnished in the' 
city. Ice cream parlors are connected with the bakery. 

Banks. The Camden National Bank is located in its own building,! 
corner Main and Bay View Streets, and offers its facilities to summer visiH 
tors as well as others. Safe deposit boxes for rent. Capital, $50,000., 
Surplus and profits. $40,000. 

Banks. Camden is fortunate in having two strong banks. The; 
Megunticook National Bank, capital $50,000, is located in the Camdeni 
Block, opposite Bay View House. It is very modern in its equipment,! 
having new steel vaults with best safety appliances. Accounts of summer 
visitors receive special attention. Safe deposit boxes for rent. 

Hardware. There have been three generations of " Knights" in the 
hardware business in Camden. The present representative, Mr. E. B. 
Knight, is worthily sustaining the family traditions in his new store near 
the bridge, where a completely furnished hardware establishment offers 
everything that the summer resident or others may need. 

Clothing, Etc. Hodgman & Co. are popular outfitters, with the 
latest things in clothing, gents' furnishings, and hats. Correct styles in 
shirts, neckwear, etc., make Hodgman's a favorite place to trade, while 
the genial proprietor gives an added pleasure to the call. 

Real Estate. Dr. O. G. Sherman offers high-class shore and harbor 
front and highland ridge property for summer resort building purposes. 



Ilntovnmtion tor Summer TRcsil)c\\ts — ContinKtii 



Photographs. The Potter Studio has an unusually fine collection 
of Camden photos, including a large collection of Camden water-colors. 
Developing and printing for amateurs, and full line of Eastman's supplies. 
Nearly all the large plates in this book are from photos taken by the 
Potter Studio, from whom duplicates can be ordered 

Clothing. Mr. S. B. Haskell's new store has brought him hosts of 
new customers. His splendid stock of clothing, gents' furnishings, and 
hats, can now be seen to the best advantage, and, as might be expected, 
he has a large summer trade. His stock compares favorably with that in 
larger cities, both in newness of style and in excellence of quality. 

Boots and Shoes. The store of George Burd is a favorite place for 
buying golf, tennis and summer shoes, as well as all the other varieties. 
Those who come here once are sure to come again. Many summer resi- 
dents procure their winter shoes of Mr. Burd, the saving over city prices 
being considerable. 

Milk. The celebrated Sagamore Milk Farm was built by the late 
Hon. J. B. Stearns as an object lesson in dairy farming. It is now oper- 
ated by Mr. Sylvester Phinney, whose milk, cream and other supplies are 
in great demand, and sustain the high reputation this farm has always had. 
It is suggested that summer cottagers make early engagements, as Mr. 
Phinney's list is already quite large. 

Bakery. G. F. Elliott's bakery, just back of the Opera House, has 
been a success from the start. A large tile oven of the latest type ensures 
baking perfection, while Mr. Elliott's skill in fancy pastry and other deli- 
cacies gives him a large patronage. Summer residents and others will 
find his bread and pastry satisfactory substitutes for home cooking. 

Ice Cream and Confectionery. Those who go to Camden regularly 
have discovered the advantages of Mi.xer's ice cream and confectionery 
store. New-comers will find it worth trying and will come again and 
again. Much of Mr. .Mi.xer's candy is home-made, with all which that 
implies. 



Druggists. The well-known pharmacy of iMr. E. E. Boynton has 
been in existence forty-five years, and Mr. Boynton has made the store 
more popular than ever. Besides a complete line of drugs, the store has 
the agency for Huyler's candy and Glaentzel's flowers, and also has a 
camera department, where the leading cameras can be had, together with 
films, plates, etc. 

Insurance. Mr. G. H. Talbot's agency has a large clientage among 
the summer residents. He has an intimate knowledge of every phase of 
insurance, and represents only the strongest and safest companies. His 
agency ranks as one of the largest in Eastern Maine. 

Jeweler and Optician. Mr. J. F. Burgess is not only noted for his 
fine watch repairing, but is the leading optician of the town, having an 
excellent clientage among the summer visitors. As successor to Mr. Fred 
Lewis, he has greatly enlarged the business, and his place is the recog- 
nized headquarters for watch, clock and jewelry repairing. " Glimpses of 
Camden " is also on sale at Mr. Burgess's. 

Fruit. S. M. Parrillo's fruit store has developed into a large whole- 
sale and retail establishment, where all kinds of foreign and domestic 
fruits can be had at very reasonable prices. Mr. Parrillo has a telephone 
and delivery teams. He makes a feature of handling extra fine olive oil, 
macaroni, mushrooms, confectionery, fancy imported groceries, and other 
delicacies. 

Insurance. George E. Allen, with offices in Camden Block, repre- 
sents some of the largest and strongest fire insurance companies in the 
world, and makes a specialty of placing insurance on summer cottages as 
well as every description of risks. 

Builders. Moody & Maker have worked on the leading cottages 
in town and now have a shop of their own on Atlantic Avenue. In addi- 
tion to building houses, summer cottages, etc., they build yachts, launches, 
rowboats, etc., and make a specialty of repairing and general jobbing. 



Ilnformatton for Summer TRc5ii>cntB — Continued 



Shrubs and Flowers. iMr. H.J. Billings's greenliouses are very 
extensive, and indicate liis resources in tlie line of cut flowers, floral 
designs, bulbs, bedding plants, shrubs, and perennials. He has been 
very successful in laying out and ornamenting private grounds. The 
Judson, Hofer, Gilbert, Chatfield, Snell, and Bean estates are recent 
examples of his work. Greenhouse telephone, 177-5 Rockland. Local 
agency at Chandler's drug store. 

Florist and Landscape Gardener. The " Norumbega" greenhouses 
are leased by Mr. George Glaentzel, a gardener of long experience, who 
gives especial attention to laying out private grounds, planting trees, 
shrubs, etc. Cut flowers and bedding plants in season. Orders may be 
left at Boynton's pharmacy. iMr. Glaentzel is an experienced orchardist 
and his services will be found valuable in this connection. 

Silverware and Jewelry. The Camden Jewelry Company, in the 
Montgomery Building, carries a high class of silverware and jewelry, 
watches, clocks, and diamonds. They make a specialty of golf and whist 
prizes, besides carrying a large line of cutlery, cut glass, and fancy leather 
goods. Mr. Frank J. Wiley is the manager, and his characteristic energy 
is making this store widely known. 

Paper=hanging and Painting. It is no longer necessary to send out 
of town for paper-hangers. Mr. Reuel Sanford has a large patronage, and 
can refer to many summer cottages which have been painted as well as 
papered by him. He is agent for a large Boston house, and can submit 
samples of the newest designs. It is hoped that the summer residents 
will encourage Mr. Sanford, as his prices are very reasonable. 

Conveyancing and Examination of Titles is one of the most 
important parts of a real estate transaction. Reuel Robinson, Esq., a 
prominent attorney, with ofiices in Camden and Rockland, makes this 
work a specialty, and his certificate on a title is a guarantee of absolute 
safety. He does an extensive real estate business, buying and renting 
summer property, besides being counsel for a large number of Camden 
interests. 



Lumber. M. C. VVhitmore & Co.'s lumber wharf is one of the 
busiest places in Camden. In addition to lumber, the company deals in 
coal, wood, and hay, and furnishes everything in building materials and 
supplies. They also carry brick, builders' hardware, inside trimmings, 
etc. Their warehouses, wharves, etc., are the most extensive in Eastern 
Maine. 

Mason. House foundations are out of sight, and can easily be 
slighted by poor workmen. Mr. A. S. Hall has an enviable reputation 
for doing thorough work in this line. His stone work is the kind that 
lasts. He also builds driveways, ornamental walls, rockeries, stone chim- 
neys, fireplaces, etc. 

Real Estate. The most beautiful of all the Camden lakes is Hos- 
mer's Pond, and the attractive land in its vicinity is owned by the 
Matthews Brothers, of Boston, Mass., who oifer a limited portion of it 
for sale. The views on pages 45, 46 and 47 show this property and its 
beautiful surroundings. 

Teaming. Mr. R. L. Cook makes a specialty of heavy teaming, 
having powerful horses, strong trucks, and appliances for handling large 
articles. Roads built, rocks and stumps removed, land cleared and graded. 
Besides this, Mr. Cook has teams for general carting of merchandise, 
furniture, etc. 

Marine Railway. Yachtsmen and shipmasters will be glad to learn 
that the Camden Yacht Building and Railway Company has two marine 
railways of 400 and 800 tons capacity, equipped with the newest modern 
machinery. Adjoining is the extensive shipyard of H. M. & R. L. Bean, 
where skilled workmen and all kinds of material ensure quick repairs. 
Also a new sheltered wharf of 360 feet water front, where yachts and 
vessels can lie in safety at all seasons. Coal, water, vessel and engine 
stores, and all supplies incidental to a high-class marine railway. Tele- | 
phone. For rates, etc., address Capt. C. F. Carver, Superintendent. 



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Ilnfonnation tor Summer TRcsiiicnts — Continued 



Real Estate. Tlie beautifully located Kent place, on Belfast 
Road, is unexpectedly offered for sale, to settle an estate. The land is 
upland property, with extensive ocean views. The buildings are in good 
condition and very conveniently arranged. The estate is almost the only 
one in the market in this section, and oiTers a rare opportunity for a pur- 
chaser. Address the agents of the estate, — E. E. Hosmer, Camden, Me.; 
O. B. Kent, North Haven, Me. 

Architect and Builder. Mr. W. E. Schwartz makes a specialty of 
summer cottage designs and estimates, and refers to a large number of 
prominent .summer residents, whose cottages he has designed and built. 
Buildings like the Golf Club-House and the new High School further 
show his resources in the building line. Mr. Schwartz has an intimate 
knowledge of Camden real estate, and may be consulted by anyone think- 
ing of buying, building, or renting. 

Shingle Stains. The Camden cottages have long been noted for 
their beautiful colorings. The Dexter Brothers' stains, of Boston, Mass., 
are responsible for most of this, having been largely used by the Camden 
architects and builders. For inside treatment, these stains are very desir- 
able, being oderless, while for outside purposes a highly preservative mix- 
ture is used, giving results pleasing to the eye, combined with the best 
lasting qualities. 

Hand Laundry. W. F. Gregory's laundry, on the bridge, is the 
latest in town and has become very popular. .Summer tottager.s who 
do not bring laundresses will find Mr. Gregory's establishment very 
convenient. 



Pianos. Summer residents can rent pianos for the season from the 
Maine Music Company, of Rockland, Me. This company does a large 
businessjin thij line every .season. 



Real Estate. Preliminary inquiries about Camden real estate can 
be made of the E. A. Strout Agency, 150 Nassau Street, New York City, 
where full information can be had regarding farms, shore property, cottage 
lots, etc. This agency makes a specialty of Maine farms and summer 
property. C. E Durrell, of Camden, is the local agent. 

Furniture. People who love the Old New England styles for their 
simplicity should get the catalogue of William Leavens & Co., of 32 Canal 
Street, Boston, Mass. Their specialty is cottage furniture adapted to 
shore and country houses. It is made of oak, can be stained any color to 
match interior decorations, or can be had in the natural wood. Being the 
sole makers of this style of cottage furniture, this company offers many 
exclusive patterns. Their warerooms are filled with attractive pieces 
and visitors are always welcome. 

Paper-hangings. The Camden cottages represent the best taste in 
summer wall papers, and many of the choicest patterns come from the well- 
known house of Thomas F. Swan, 12 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. Whatever 
the pattern desired, Mr. Swan is likely to have it at reasonable prices. 
There is so much extortion in wall-paper prices that it is refreshing to find 
a house where reliable charges are made. Mr. Swan can also arrange to 
have papers hung and supply mouldings. Making a specialty of these 
two things, his store has become very popular, and Camden visitors should 
call there when passing through Boston. 

Telephone. The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company 
has a large exchange at Camden, in charge of an accommodating official, 
with day and night operators. The service is unusually good, with long- 
distance connections with all parts of the country. - Special rates are made 
for the summer months. The company is very prompt in installing and 
connecting telephones, and moderate in its charges for wiring, etc. As 
a consequence, practically every summer cottage has a telephone. 



IFnformation for Summer ■tRc!3i^cnt5 Concluded 

Mt. Battle Crub-House. Those who have spent a night on Mt. Where to Stop in Boston. Tlie Berkeley Hotel is a favorite stop- 

Kattie have remarked on tlie unusual comfort of the bedding in tlie Clulj- ping place with many Camden cottagers. Us ideal surroundings on the 

House there. It is but fair to say that it came from the manufacturers, Back Bay commend it to families, individuals, ladies unattended, and all 

Richardson, Wright & Co., 51 Chardon Street, Boston, IVIass., who are who wish every modern convenience combined with moderate rates. It 

noted for the high grade of their metallic beds, springs, and mattresses. is within two blocks of the Art Museum, Trinity Church, Public Library, 

As club-house and hotel outfitters they are widely known, and also have a Public Garden, and all the attractions of this e.xclusive section. Full 

large summer cottage clientele. Their catalogue of metal chamber furni- information regarding Camden can be had at the Berkeley. An artistic 

ture will be an aid to those who are furnishing. booklet of the hotel will be mailed by addressing Berkeley Hotel, corner 

Berkeley and Boylston Streets, Boston, Mass. 



Ube /Il5al;cr3 of "Glimpses of Cam&eu " 

Photographs. The Potter Studio and Frank L. Harris, of Caniilen. Me., and Mrs. E. E. Fales, of Kockpurt, Me., are entitled to tlie credit for the 
excellent photographs represented in the book. 

Designs. Many of the artistic designs and combinations were made by Mr. H. (i. Sherman, Designer, Room 82, No. 27 Scliool Street, Boston, Mass. 

The Half-Tone Cuts, which have been so much admired, were made by Folsom tS: Sunergren. 92 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass. : Suffolk Engraving 
Company. 234 Congress Street, Bost(jn, .M.iss. : Franklin Engraving Company, 290 P'ranklin Street, Boston, Mass. 

Paper. The paper was made to order, and came through the well-known house of Carter, Rice & Co. 

Printers. The printing was done by the old-established house of Alfred Mudge & Son, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass. Their work speaks for itself, 
and places them in the front rank as book and cut printers. 

Binding. The binding was done by Lee C. Dale, 9 Knapp .Street, Boston, Mass. 



HJ>Mfional Copies of "(Blimpses of Cam&en" 

Can be had of the publisher. J. R. Presrott. Newtonville, Mass. The book will he mailed to any address on recei])t of 50 cents and 7 cents additional 
for postage. 

A Limited Edition de Luxe, printed on double-coated paper giving brilliant impressions of the plates, and bound in delicate white and gold 
cloth, the whole enclosed in a dainty box, is sold for $2. 00, and 12 cents additional for postage. In this edition the last twelve pages, devoted to information 
about routes, hotels, and local matters, will be omitted. Address all orders to the publisher, as above. 



Mow to IRcacb (ram^cn 

CAMDEN is in easy touch with the rest of the world. There are one night and three day trains to Rockland and daily steamer from 
Boston to Camden. Parties coming from the West or South in their private cars can have them taken through to Rockland without 
change. The train ride from Boston over the Boston & Maine and Maine Central Railways is very picturesque and beautiful. During 
its course it skirts the ocean, crosses wide rivers, slips by lakes and forests, and passes through the rich and varied scenery of the farming 
region of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the Pine Tree State. 

The steamer trip is unequalled in its varied attractions. Leaving Boston at 5 p. m., there are three hours of twilight to enjoy the 
sail along the Massachusetts coast. Then come the long, restful hours of a night at sea. In the early morning the steamer is in a land- 
locked channel, vvith no swell or motion to mar the delight of the trip. 

jf rOlU JSOStOU, all IRail, via Eastern and Western Divisions, Boston & Maine Railroad, with through parlor cars to Rockland. 
Trains leave Boston at 8.30 and g a. m., 12.30 and 1.15 i>. m. Also through train, with Pullman sleeper, at 9.45 p. m. Electrics at 
Rockland for Camden. 

ifrOlU ilBOStOn, bV Steamer, via Eastern Steamship Company, Bangor Division. Leaves Foster's Wharf, Boston, every week 
day at 5 p. m., arriving at Camden — the second stop — at about 6.30 a. m. State-rooms should be engaged in advance. 

jfroni IReW l^OrU. Sound steamers and all trains to Boston, connecting there as above. The Maine Steamship Company 
offers the most attractive route from New York to Maine. It is ideal, both in accommodations and scenic features. Two superb new iron 
steamships make alternate trips between New York and Portland, leaving Pier 32, East River, New York, for Portland direct, Mondays at 
10 A. M., and at 5 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Returning, leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, for New York direct, Mondays at 
10 A. M., and at 6.30 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Time of passage, twenty to twenty-two hours. One day and a night at sea. The 
prevailing winds in summer ensure smooth seas and ideal comfort. The cost is far less than by rail, and one reaches his destination rested ; 
not worn out by the fatigues of railroad travel. From Portland there is a choice of routes to Camden, either by steamer or rail. For 
pamphlets and full particulars, address the Company at either of the above addresses. 

JfrOin IPortlaitb, via Maine Central Railroad. Three trains daily and one night train, with sleeper to Rockland, where electrics 
are taken for Camden, or via Steamer " Frank Jones" to Rockland, Castine, and other eastern points, Tuesdays and Fridays, at 11 p. m. 
Electrics at Rockland for Camden. 

All the above Time Tables are based on 1904 Schedules. 



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